INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

UCLA School of Medicine and UCLA School of Dentistry Interprofessional Partnership

Course Description​This three part course aligns with SPICE PD Goal A (Focus Area I) which is to establish an integrated oral and primary healthcare clinical training program for UCLA Community Health and Advocacy training in Pediatric Dentistry (CHAT-PD), Advanced Education General Dentistry (AEGD), pediatric medicine, and nursing programs.

Demonstrate the inclusion of the oral cavity in the HEENT (head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat) component of the review of systems and demonstrate inclusion of the oral cavity exam in the HEENOT (head, ears, eyes, nose, oral cavity, and throat) component of the physical exam

Articulate and perform a six step caries risk assessment including applying fluoride varnish

Describe the role of interprofessional collaborations in improving oral health for children

Tia Campbell, NASN Vice-President, speaks with her guests about how school nurses can take a leadership role in oral health care in the school setting.

UCLA School of Nursing and UCLA School of Dentistry Interprofessional Partnership

Course Description​this three part course aligns with SPICE PD Goal A (Focus Area I) which is to establish an integrated oral and primary healthcare clinical training program for UCLA Community Health and Advocacy training in Pediatric Dentistry (CHAT-PD), Advanced Education General Dentistry (AEGD), pediatric medicine, and nursing programs.

Course ObjectivesOn successful completion of this course, residents will be able to:

Understand and be able to identify basic normal and abnormal adult and pediatric oral and dental anatomy/health

Understand oral-systemic link and health problems

Understand oral health and pregnancy connection

Demonstrate the inclusion of the oral cavity in the HEENT (head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat) components of the comprehensive history and physical examination to the HEENOT (head, ears, eyes, nose, oral cavity, and throat)

Understand and perform appropriate oral exams of adults, children and special populations

Articulate and perform a six step caries risk assessment

Describe the role of interprofessional collaborations in improving oral health for children

About the Instructor

Inese Verzemnieks, PhD, RN

Dr. Verzemnieks presents SPICE-PD Poster at the American Public Health Association Annual Conference! To view the abstract, Click Here